Dora Cruise, Ha Long Bay Overnight Cruise 2D1N/ 3D2N

08.30 – 9.00: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter (for clients booking transfer) and relax for the 2.5-hour drive to Ha Long Bay, with a short stop on the way

Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina, and transfer to Dora Cruise Lan Ha Bay by speedboat for a warm welcome from the crew. Listen to a cruise and safety briefing while sipping a refreshing drink. Check-in to your room

Enjoy a gorgeous lunch with a delicious seafood set menu, while Dora Cruise sets off through the breathtaking Ha Long Bay landscape to Lan Ha Bay. On the way, we pass by many famous landmarks including Duck Islet, Thumb Islet, and Gia Luan Harbor in Cat Ba Island National Park.

We stop to visit the beautiful paradisiac Three Peaches Beach (Ba Trai Dao Beach) to relax sunbathing, kayaking and swimming in the idyllic crystal-clear water

Return to Dora Cruise Lan Ha Bay and cruise to the overnight sleeping area

Join in the Lan Ha Bay Sunset Party on the sundeck with cocktails, fresh fruit, juice, cakes, and snacks

Take part in our Chef’s Cooking Class and learn how to cook some of the famous Vietnamese traditional dishes

19.00: Head to the elegant restaurant for a magnificent BBQ buffet banquet

After dinner, it’s time for relaxing, chatting with new friends, playing games, go squid fishing, or pamper yourself with a soothing massage (extra fee)

Overnight on the Dora Cruise

06.30: Wake early for a morning Tai Chi Session on the sundeck as the sun rises over beautiful Lan Ha Bay.

07.00: A delicious breakfast including coffee, tea, and cookies.

Prepare essential items for the day’s activities such as sunblock, sunglasses, walking shoes, and swimwear. 

We transfer to the Day Boat to explore Viet Hai Village on Cat Ba Island.

From the Viet Hai Boat Station, we take bicycles and ride along the romantic winding track through tunnels, past forests, jungles, and the incredibly gorgeous scenery of Cat Ba National Park, and on to the village. Explore the village, peaking inside the local houses, school. Meet and chat with the local villagers and learn about ancient traditions, customs, and their way of life.

12.00: Return to the day boat for a sumptuous lunch as we cruise further into Lan Ha Bay with its spectacular landscape and amazing floating villages.

Anchor at Van Boi Beach to spend the afternoon sunbathing on the pristine white sand beach, kayaking and swimming in the cool clear waters.

Climb back aboard the day boat for a fun Sunset Party,  

16.30: Return to Dora Cruise Lan Ha Bay. Time to relax, freshen up, or enjoy a massage (extra fee)

19.00: A delicious spread has been prepared for dinner in the cozy atmosphere of the restaurant.

The rest of the evening is for you to enjoy. Relax, make new friends, watch movies, play games, enjoy a massage or spa treatment (extra fee) or learn the art of fishing for squid

06.30: Wake up early to catch the gorgeous sunrise. Limber up with a Tai Chi Session on the sundeck with the magnificent Lan Ha Bay landscape in the background

07.00: Enjoy breakfast including coffee, tea, and cookies, while the Dora Cruise sets off.

We stop to explore the magical Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sang & Toi), located near Cat Ba Island, choosing either to paddle yourself in a sea kayak or take a traditional bamboo rowing boat, with a local villager at the oars. 

Dark & Bright Cave is one of the largest and most incredibly beautiful caves in the Lan Ha Bay - Halong Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cave features two caverns, one is dark and you need a torch and the other is filled with natural light, hence the name.

Inside of the cave is filled with thousands of amazing stalactites and stalagmites that with the spectacular lighting feels like you have entered another world

09.30: Return to Luxury Dora Cruise, check-out of the cabin, settle any drinks bills

A delicious buffet brunch will be served with an amazing selection of food and then relax as we gently cruise back to the pier

11.30: Disembark Dora Cruise Ha Long Bay, say farewell to new friends and crew and set off in the shuttle bus back to Hanoi

Arriving at your hotel in Hanoi marks the end of your Dora Cruise adventure to Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay

11.30: Get back to the Tuan Chau Pier, farewell and get on shuttle bus back to Hanoi

15.00: Arrive in Hanoi, say good bye and wish you have a good time in Vietnam